Dr. Destiny Shantell Woodbury

CEO + Founder: @TheAnchorSchool. URI Alum. ⚓ Go Rhody! Doctoral Alum ‘23 @VanderbiltU. Former USA Track Athlete. TFA Alum: Houston '07. IG: @DestinyTrack42

[Dr. Destiny Shantell Woodbury @DestinyTrack42]

Guess what?! I graduated from Vanderbilt University with my doctorate with a 3.98 GPA. On paper, I wasn’t supposed to make it this far in life: I lost my mom to drugs, stepfather to murder, dad who is still incarcerated, was homeless and in foster care... But GOD 👩🏾‍🎓✨

[Dr. Destiny Shantell Woodbury @DestinyTrack42]

I made a scavenger hunt for Devonte that started at 9am for Father’s Day. Now, he’s about to walk in for the part 3. 😩

[Dr. Destiny Shantell Woodbury @DestinyTrack42]

@Adhekunbi Both

[Dr. Destiny Shantell Woodbury @DestinyTrack42]

@DavidDijital 🥹🥹🥹

[Dr. Destiny Shantell Woodbury @DestinyTrack42]

When I look at my life right now, I see someone who has already built so much:

a successful career,
financial stability,
a home,
a beautiful daughter,
loving family support,
a future.

I truly am so grateful.

[Dr. Destiny Shantell Woodbury @DestinyTrack42]

Tomorrow is June 20. Wow…

[Dr. Destiny Shantell Woodbury @DestinyTrack42]

@gentlyscar Literally one of the reasons.

[Dr. Destiny Shantell Woodbury @DestinyTrack42]

So I can’t watch The Polygamist. I think I’ll be triggered.

[Dr. Destiny Shantell Woodbury @DestinyTrack42]

Today, we took Dakota to an indoor playground. I cried. 🥹 She’s always so happy.

[Dr. Destiny Shantell Woodbury @DestinyTrack42]

Because silence reveals things that effort can hide. When you’re constantly working, fixing, planning, forgiving, and pursuing, it’s hard to see what the other person is actually contributing.

[Dr. Destiny Shantell Woodbury @DestinyTrack42]

Imagine spending years showing up as if you were building a future together while simultaneously carrying the burden of wondering whether they were fully in it with you. That has to be exhausting and hurtful.

[Dr. Destiny Shantell Woodbury @DestinyTrack42]

You give more. They receive more. You ask for connection. They pull away. You work harder. They invest less. You explain more. They listen less. You become exhausted.

[Dr. Destiny Shantell Woodbury @DestinyTrack42]

@BalogunSonia4 It will be 8 years on Saturday.

[Dr. Destiny Shantell Woodbury @DestinyTrack42]

@An0rexik There are many possible reasons. Maybe it’s comfort, financial stability, familiarity, a child, fear of change, convenience or several things at once. Sometimes people stay in relationships they no longer nurture because the relationship still provides something for them.

[Dr. Destiny Shantell Woodbury @DestinyTrack42]

@winnie_d_barbie No need to check. Just observe how they treat you in front of your face and behind your back.

[Dr. Destiny Shantell Woodbury @DestinyTrack42]

You can be extraordinarily generous and generosity without boundaries can become self-abandonment.

[Dr. Destiny Shantell Woodbury @DestinyTrack42]

@BalogunSonia4 It hurts more to not fall back.

[Dr. Destiny Shantell Woodbury @DestinyTrack42]

@_Mulaamamii I don’t think many people go into this imagining that outcome to be honest. Sometimes you find out someone hates you after the baby is conceived. Either way, the child is here so try to protect their hearts and minds the best way you can.

[Dr. Destiny Shantell Woodbury @DestinyTrack42]

@jas_d_barbie Libra. We will try and try and try and BOOM… detached!

[Dr. Destiny Shantell Woodbury @DestinyTrack42]

@LebooooR Accurate. If you stay, they will cheat over and over and over again. So please leave. You’ll save years on your life, money, and any common sense you have left.

[Dr. Destiny Shantell Woodbury @DestinyTrack42]

@Toribabieegirl Water